after using several other brands of laminating pouches I found the Staples brand to be a bit more durable than others. And as is usually the case I always find that the Staples home brand is always more reasonable price wise and I am usually able to find what I need on sale and can also use coupons that have been emailed to me. Also if by chance the items I am looking for are not in stock the sales associates will call another store in the area to locate an item for me. I frequent several of your stores and always find the associates very helpful and friendly.
I absolutely love these pouches. These 5 mil pouches are excellent for my purposes. I teach two year olds in Bible class on Sunday mornings. Their attention span is extremely short so "hands-on" activities are very important. I use Palma Smiley curriculum for my two year olds and that requires a great deal of laminating. For such young ones the "hands-on" activities must be durable. The 5 mil pouches are "what the doctor ordered." Not only do they protect the hard work of coloring and cutting out but they make the activities last for years. They are a great investment but pricey so I can only afford to buy them when they are on sale and on "tax free" weekends.
I was looking for some pouches that would have a glossy look and be sturdy firm with a professional look for the laminated poetry I see to my customers. I am pleased with the product and happy it was a simple do-it-yourself! I had never used any type of laminating anything. The first laminating machine I purchased did not work well so I was pretty nervous about the pouches and how it would go with my laminating machine. I tested out the puches on the machine and was able to make my neighbor's day on Mother's Day! I plan to use it laminating poetry to preserve some important documents and just experiment with! I will be purchasing more once I run out!